In each of the above robberies, the suspect entered the bank and handed tellers a threatening note demanding cash. No one was physically hurt during the robberies.

Dean was arrested by Harris County Sheriff’s Deputies shortly after the robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank on July 18. He was being held in the Harris County Jail. The investigation was conducted by agents and officers of the FBI Violent Crime Task Force with assistance from the Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation into additional Houston area robberies is continuing and additional charges are possible.